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Police are using sniffer dogs to comb through a wooded area on the banks of a reservoir during the second day of an operation in Portugal as part of the investigation into Madeleine McCann’s disappearance. Officers are searching close to the Arade dam, located around 30 miles (50km) from the Algarve resort town of Praia

The rate of inflation is finally back in single digits for the first time since last summer, easing to 8.7% last month but food inflation remains near 20% and core price inflation is at a 30 year high. The Office for National Statistics (ONS) said the decline in the consumer prices index measure (CPI) was

South Wales Police has referred itself to the policing watchdog as CCTV footage showed a police van following two people on an electric bike before a fatal crash which sparked a riot in Cardiff. Serious disorder broke out in the Ely area of the Welsh capital last night after the deaths of two boys, Kyrees

Police have said they are dealing with “large-scale disorder” following a “serious” road traffic collision in Cardiff. Images from the scene showed a police car with its windscreen smashed and a number of officers in riot gear. There were also dozens of members of the public gathered at the crash site on Snowden Road in

Police investigating the disappearance of Madeleine McCann are to carry out new searches of a reservoir, Sky News understands. Officers will start work on Tuesday at the Arade dam, which is located about 50km from where the British toddler went missing in Praia da Luz in the Algarve, 16 years ago. British police will also

A new wave of convincing scams is “bombarding consumers from every direction”, according to consumer group Which?. The group has issued a warning about the four most convincing scams seen so far this year, such as “pig butchering” and fake missing person appeals. Lisa Barber, Which? tech editor, said: “It’s appalling that 2023 has seen

Rishi Sunak will speak to his independent ethics adviser regarding Suella Braverman’s speeding fine, Sky News understands. The prime minister will consult his adviser upon returning to London from the G7 summit in Japan. Ms Braverman, 43, had been caught speeding last summer and opted to attend a driving awareness course rather than accept a

TV presenter Phillip Schofield has left This Morning after more than 20 years. The 61-year-old joined the ITV morning show in 2002. He presented his last show on Thursday. In a statement, Schofield said he was stepping back because the programme “has become the story” and “I want to do what I can to protect

Labour is demanding an investigation into reports Home Secretary Suella Braverman asked civil servants to help her avoid a group speeding awareness course to dodge a fine. The shadow home secretary Yvette Cooper called it “shocking” that Ms Braverman had reportedly tried to bend the normal process for speeding drivers. “As Home Secretary, Suella Braverman

Chantel Graham never thought she would need to rely on donated toothpaste and soap to keep her two daughters and her house clean. But when the pandemic grounded her job as cabin crew for a major airline, she went from a comfortable existence to barely making rent. “My life changed drastically,” the 39-year-old told Sky

A man has died after being attacked by a “dangerously out of control” dog in Leigh. The 37-year-old was found by officers in the town in Greater Manchester with serious injuries shortly after 9.10pm on Thursday. He was taken to hospital where he later died in the early hours of Friday. Greater Manchester Police said

Rishi Sunak has given a “straightforward” message for Vladimir Putin at the G7 summit: “We’re not going away.” Speaking to Sky News in Hiroshima, the prime minister had ready answers for his policy and position on Ukraine. Hours earlier, he had announced a ban on imports of Russian diamonds – and told me that he

RMT members working for 14 train companies will stage a fresh strike on 2 June in their long-running dispute over pay, jobs and conditions, the union announced. The strike on 2 June will see 20,000 railway workers in catering, train managers and station staff all take action, affecting train services throughout the country. The RMT

The taxi driver who drove Harry and Meghan through New York City during a car chase has spoken out. Sukhcharn Singh, who picked up the Duke and Duchess of Sussex from a police station, said he instantly recognised them – and they were followed by paparazzi throughout their journey. However, he didn’t agree with the

Prince Harry, his wife Meghan and her mother were involved in a “near catastrophic” car chase after being followed by paparazzi, according to his spokesperson. The incident happened after Meghan and Harry had attended an awards ceremony in New York on Tuesday. “This relentless pursuit, lasting over two hours, resulted in multiple near collisions involving

Plans to scrap “no-fault” evictions will be unveiled by the government today. The Renters’ (Reform) Bill will be published later – three-and-a-half years after the government was elected with a manifesto promise to stop the practice. No-fault – or Section 21 – evictions allow landlords to take back possession from tenants without giving a reason.